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You Have Cancer. Now What? A Social Worker’s Guide to the First Steps After Diagnosis

You Have Cancer. Now What? A Social Worker’s Guide to the First Steps After Diagnosis

Update: 2025-07-07
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A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming—but you don’t have to face it alone. In this episode of Healthy You, host Frankye Myers, Chief Nurse Executive, sits down with Julie Kilburn, a social worker specializing in oncology, to talk about the emotional and practical first steps after hearing the words, “You have cancer.”


Together, they explore how patients and families can process the news, ask the right questions, and get support that truly helps—from the very beginning. Tune in to learn how social workers like Julie guide individuals through uncertainty with compassion, clarity, and care.


Whether you're facing a diagnosis yourself or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers a sense of direction—and hope.

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You Have Cancer. Now What? A Social Worker’s Guide to the First Steps After Diagnosis

You Have Cancer. Now What? A Social Worker’s Guide to the First Steps After Diagnosis

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